Friday, April 26, 2019

Game #26 Oakland A's (14-14) @ Toronto Blue Jays (12-14) - game recap

Brandon Drury hit a walk-off HR as the Blue Jays doubled up on the A's 4-2

The big moment has arrived. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made his long-anticipated MLB debut after two plus years if ripping apart minor league pitching.Richard Urena was optioned to Buffalo to make room on the roster. Marcus Stroman was back on the mound five days after a masterful 8 inning gem. Could the Blue Jays win the first game with Vlad in the lineup? Here is today's game recap.Game Highlights:

The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the bottom of the second as Eric Sogard led off with a solo shot to right

The Blue Jays added a run in the bottom of the 3rd as Randal Grichuk singled home Danny Jansen

Brandon Drury hit a walk-off 2 run HR that just cleared the wall in straightaway center\

Final score: Blue Jays 4 A's 2

My Take

Marcus Stroman was dominant again, tossing seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, while walking a pair. He was in command of his pitches right from the get go. More of this Stroman please.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s debut: 1-4 with a 9th inning double, and he showed off a cannon for an arm in a couple of strong throws across the diamond.

Eric Sogard was so good. He was 2-3, including a leadoff HR and he didn't look out of place shifting to SS.

Plate discipline was excellent tonight with a season-low 6 strikeouts

Up next, the Blue Jays go for the series win as Aaron Sanchez takes the ball five days after leaving his start early with a broken fingernail. The A's will counter with lefty Brett Anderson, who also left his last start early after injuring an ankle stumbling off the mound.

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